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  • 11 Feb 2013 5:45 PM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)
    Tween Beach Day on 16th February 2013 9am to 4:30pm

    Parents drop off and pick up “tweens” from 751 Heidelberg Rd, Alphington at those times. You must be between 10 and 14 years old.
    We will visit Williamstown Esplanade Beach and the Botanical Gardens and the day will involve some crazy fun games, food, beach time (whether that’s lazing, playing or swimming), a small vision quest and time for reflection.
    Cost: $20 per person per day as able.
    Pack: drink bottle and lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent, swimmers, towel, hat and other sunblock clothes, $20 discretionary spending money and a journal (if you have one.) Please RSVP for travel purposes and permissions.
  • 25 Jan 2013 2:11 PM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)

    The Solace Director has submitted her resignation.

    Hopefully all Solace friends, members and supporters will receive a posted letter today (or Tuesday), and/or an email.

    To see more and for full copies of these letters please go to our new web page "intentional period -information" by clicking on this menu item just to the left of this page.
  • 22 Jan 2013 4:38 PM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)
    A good resource for prayer this Lent (the Easter Journey) has just been published and includes a reflection each from our very own Penny Davis and Paul Toms. Congratulations guys!!


    Check it out at:
    https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/271608
    where you can buy a traditional tree book or any kind of e-book.


    It is based on the traditional daily prayer book with supplied prayers and a short reflection. It is local (Australia and New Zealand). Support yourself and this great ideas this Easter.

    Liv says "I have already bought one!!! it took less than 5 minutes (to order and download), and cost less than $5. Now for less than 5 minutes each day of the Easter Journey i could put something good into my life."
  • 22 Jan 2013 4:38 PM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)
    A good resource for prayer this Lent (the Easter Journey) has just been published and includes a reflection each from our very own Penny Davis and Paul Toms. Congratulations guys!!


    Check it out at:
    https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/271608
    where you can buy a traditional tree book or any kind of e-book.


    It is based on the traditional daily prayer book with supplied prayers and a short reflection. It is local (Australia and New Zealand). Support yourself and this great ideas this Easter.

    Liv says "I have already bought one!!! it took less than 5 minutes (to order and download), and cost less than $5. Now for less than 5 minutes each day of the Easter Journey i could put something good into my life."
  • 14 Jan 2013 12:30 PM | Penny Davis (Administrator)

    Hi Sunday Stuff'ers

    Hope your Christmas & New Years were lovely.

     

    We are still on a break from meeting on Sundays & will be back on the 3rd February once the school term commences. This break from our usual gatherings is a fantastic opportunity to introduce some of the fabulous Spiritual practices we have been doing into our day to day lives.

     

    We have had two new additions to the SOLACE community since we last met together. Paul and Amber had their daughter Yarra arrive on Christmas evening. Kirsten and Adrian had their daughter Eleanor early on the 12th January. Both families are doing well :)

     

    Some people are going to be cooking a meal for them starting February. If you would like to provide a meal for them, let me know.

     

    The first Tweenie event for 2013 is on Sat feb 16. Liv is taking the crew to the beach for the day. Meet at Solace 751 at 9am, More info to come.

     

    Sunday Stuff people are are going away for the weekend on 1st March in Sorrento. Make sure you block the date out to be there. I'll get the rego information out soon, but for now you can follow the link below to rsvp on facebook.

     

    I hope you are doing well & able to get some down time as the year kicks off. Let me know if you want to catch up for a cuppa or kids play date, i have lots of time :)

     

    Penny

    Sunday Stuff Pastor


    Update your details on the database?

    Wine Fundraiser

    Sunday Stuff Weekend Away

    March 1st-3rd

    www.solacechurch.org.au

    http://www.solacechurch.org.au/events?eventId=597575&EventViewMode=EventDetails

    https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/256830781110716/?fref=ts

  • 18 Dec 2012 10:51 AM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)
    Come and celebrate the end of another fabulous year with the SOLACE crew!

    Thanks to all those who have already indicated their attendance. You don't need to do anything more unless you want to register here and pre-pay.

    There will be plenty of drinks, yummy food & great company :)
    Food starts from 6pm, and we will make sure there is still food left at 8pm for late comers.

    Short speeches around 7pm

    Doors open at 5pm so families (and others) are welcome early.
    751 Heidelberg Rd, Alphington

    DVD's on in the upstairs room from about 6:45pm for children.

    $15 adult, $5 child (for all food and drinks).

    Pay now online or RSVP to Olivia (or at the facebook page) and pay on the night.
  • 14 Dec 2012 10:47 AM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)
    Ensure your Christmas tipple is top class and purchase a dozen of the Solace fundraiser wines.

    This Summer we are offering four excellent wines. You can purchase a four-pack (one of each) or a dozen (three of each).

    A dozen costs $160 and a four-pack costs $55. To order a four pack please go to the event with that name.

    Boxes of a dozen or more can be delivered anywhere up to thirty minutes from Alphington.

    Smaller orders will need to be picked up from the Solace venue (751 Heidelberg Rd, Alphington) from Friday Dec 21st.

    Olivia is particularly excited about the wines on offer this year, they are of an even higher standard showing age and complexity. If you paid $20 per bottle you'd still think you had got a great bargain!

    The four wines are:

    Dr Suess Chardonnay
    (2010 Red Hill Chardonnay)

    Not in a minute, not in an hour.

    Not in the garage, not in the shower.

    Yes with my friends, at the end of the day,

    I like this Christmas Chardonnay

    Safety Blanket Sauvignon Blanc
    (2012 Marlbourgh Sauvignon Blanc)

    - your comfort during the family reunion season

    Jolly Red Rascal
    (2005 Rutherglen Shiraz Durif)

    - a festive shiraz as big as the guy in the suit

    Call a Cab Cabernet
    (2009 Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon)

    - stay safe on the roads this Christmas


    Great for christmas day, perfect for summer get togethers and great gifts!!! (yes! everything but the free steak knives)


    please enjoy responsibly.


    If you have any trouble ordering via this website please call Olivia on 0425 768 441 to register your order.

    This website does not sell products but sells events. There are two "events" created for this christmas wine fundraiser. One involves purchases by the dozen, the other is by the four pack. You "register" and this buys you one unit (either a dozen or a four-pack). At each "event" you can buy as many of that one unit as you like but unfortunately you need to register for the other event to purchase wine in that size allocation.

    To order more than one unit (a dozen or a four-pack) please click on the "guest" button. Each guest added is one more lot of that wine. So to buy 3 dozen, register at the event "Christmas wine fund raiser by the dozen" and then add 2 guests.

    please go to our events page

    www.solacechurch.org.au/events
  • 09 Oct 2012 4:19 PM | Paul Toms (Administrator)
    The creation stories in Genesis have caused much controversy over the years and have been used to justify actions that many find abhorrent. 
    So why should we bother with them? 
    Because they are stories that offer so much to our understanding of God, ourselves and the world in which we live.
    For a helpful and inspiring way to approach them check this link out.
    youtube.com/watch?v=5bKa92eLkQM
  • 04 Oct 2012 10:11 PM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)
    Yep! we got him!

    the world's best spiritually imbued, whimsical and profound performance poet Cameron Semmens will be the main event at the 10-14 year olds gathering on Saturday night.

    come and join the tribe!

    5:30-9pm, sat oct 6th, 751 heidelberg rd, alphington.

    bad luck if you are an oldie!!!!
  • 25 Sep 2012 2:10 PM | Olivia MacLean (Administrator)


    Our next event is Saturday Oct 6th
    5:30pm to 9pm

    751 Heidelberg Rd, Alphington

    walk the prayer labyrinth, question mark, have fun, eat great food and more.

    see you there
 
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